Schedule an Appointment

Please note: Emergency Passports are only available at the U.S. Embassy in Bern.

Applicants must apply in Person.

First check our online appointment system . If there is no appointment within 2 business days of travel, contact us. Please provide your full name, date and place of birth and state the nature of the emergency and proposed date of travel. The email box is monitored between 8:00 am and 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, except for U.S. and Swiss Holidays

For same day emergency passport services, please contact the American Citizen Services section on telephone number +41 (0) 31 357 7011 before visiting the U.S. Embassy in Bern. Please also note the security information below.

Please note this list is not exhaustive. Other items may be prohibited at the discretion of the security staff. There is no facility at the U.S Embassy to store prohibited items. You must make arrangements to store these items before entering.

Residing Abroad?

We recommend that you register with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Enrollment is voluntary and costs nothing and means that we can better assist you in case of an emergency while you are abroad. We encourage you to enroll whether you are visiting Switzerland or residing here.

U.S. Embassy Bern recommends you download the AlertSwiss app. It is an information hub managed by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Protection for precautions during disasters and emergencies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

U.S. Virtual Mission

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